Stranded colorwork worked in the round is a great way to learn how to work with two colors at once, and the Camilla Neckwarmer pattern from Toronto yarn shop EweKnit looks like a great place to start.
This small cowl … Read More ...
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An Easy Hat to Knit Before it Gets Cold
For some reason we’ve been having a somewhat cool and really rainy August here in Arkansas, so as much as I want to hang onto the warm weather I’m also already thinking about fall and winter.
I love to do … Read More ...
In Case You’re Already Thinking about Holiday Knitting
I’m still pretty much in denial about how soon Halloween is, let alone the other holidays of fall and winter.
If you’re farther ahead of the game than I am, or you want to be, here’s a great chunky knit … Read More ...
Hamilcloth — Hamilton-Inspired Washcloth Knitting Pattern
I’ve been pretty obsessed with the musical Hamilton for a little over a year now, and I’ve long wanted to knit something to honor that obsession.
A sweater with the star? Maybe someday.
Even better: a washcloth with the star. … Read More ...
Chevron Cable Dishcloth Pattern
It’s time again for my installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop. If you’ve just joining us, several knitting bloggers have gotten together this year to present a new dishcloth/washcloth knitting pattern every week through the end of November. You … Read More ...
Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop: Cartridge Rib Dishcloth
It’s time for another installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop. If you missed it last month, a group of knitting bloggers are getting together to share a new dishcloth/washcloth pattern every week this year (well, except for in … Read More ...
Deborah Newton Designs Hat for Christmas at Sea
There are lots of different charities and places where you can send knit items to bring a little warmth to other people, but one that I really love the idea of is the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Christmas at Sea.
The … Read More ...
Is There Such a Thing as a Perfect Yarn Stash?
I have gathered a lot of yarn through the years of being a professional writer about knitting. Some of it is great, and some of it isn’t. Some of it just isn’t great for me, and would do better in … Read More ...
This Simple Knit Tray Will Have You Thinking Spring
I love having knit things in my home where I can use them all the time. It’s a reminder that what I do is useful, for one thing, but it also lets people know when they come to my home … Read More ...
Knit Sweet Lacy Mitts with This Free Pattern (Available Through 1/31/15)
I am going through a bit of a fingerless glove phase right now. I just knit two pairs for my daughter and I’m ready to make a bigger version for myself.
But while I’m at it I might also take … Read More ...
Catching Up on Cowls
It seems like all of a sudden I have a ton of knitting patterns in my email that I want to share with you, so I’m going to be doing a few fall and winter project roundups over the next … Read More ...
Knit a Vintage Style Hat with the Sweater Babe
The free Sweater Babe pattern of the month this month is the Vintage Charm One Ball Hat, a cute little lace leaf patterned hat worked with one skein of a super soft chunky 100 percent baby alpaca yarn.
This … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns – Shrugs to Knit for Mom
It’s almost Mother’s Day in the United States, so I thought it would be fun this week to look at some gift knitting projects that would be great for moms, women graduating high school or college, or any other gift-giving … Read More ...
Another Cute Hat for Spring
I don’t really wear hats in the spring, but this year I’m finding myself really attracted to spring-like hat patterns. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I’m overdue for a haircut and feel like every day … Read More ...
Make an Arm-Knit Scarf for Spring
One thing that bothers me a little about the arm knitting trend is that a lot of the projects tend to come out looking them same. They’re big, bulky scarves or cowls that may be great for winter but are … Read More ...
